The British Music Experience in Liverpool will be hosting a temporary exhibition that revisits the iconic Live Aid concert 40 years later, showcasing personal items from organizer Bob Geldof’s archive. The Live Aid concert, held on July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium, was a monumental event that captured the world’s attention. With BBC Radio 1 DJ Richard Skinner’s famous announcement, the concert became a global phenomenon aimed at addressing the famine crisis in Ethiopia.
The concert, which was broadcast to over 150 countries, attracted audiences worldwide and brought together 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium and 90,000 in the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. It marked a turning point in using music as a tool for unity and humanitarian aid. Over the years, Live Aid led to the creation of various aid initiatives, including Band Aid, Fashion Aid, and Sport Aid, culminating in Live 8 in 2005, which featured over 1,000 musicians and reached an estimated 30 million viewers.
The Band Aid Charitable Trust, established as a result of Live Aid, has raised approximately £480 million over the past four decades. These funds have been crucial in providing emergency aid and supporting long-term development projects to make a lasting impact on communities in need. The exhibition at the British Music Experience will showcase items from Bob Geldof’s personal collection, offering a unique behind-the-scenes look at
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